56Doable with Planning
New York City
United States
Americas
NYC is challenging - street level is fine, but the subway will break you.
Best stroller: Compact
Botswana
Gaborone
56/100Modern But Car-Dependent📊 Medium confidence
Clean, safe, and modern malls but almost entirely car-dependent - limited walking infrastructure.
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Bring your stroller
This city is stroller-friendly. Compact strollers work best.
Key Factors
- •Generally manageable
- •Compact stroller recommended
Watch Out For
⚠️Any area between malls
Gaborone scores 56/100 on our stroller-friendliness scale. Below you'll find a full breakdown of terrain, transit accessibility, and family facilities — plus neighborhood-level tips and stroller vs. carrier advice for Gaborone.
📋 The Bottom Line
Gaborone is one of Africa's safest and most organized capitals. It's flat, uncrowded, and increasingly modern with excellent shopping malls. However, the city was designed entirely around cars - sidewalks are rare outside the CBD, and distances between attractions are large. The malls (Riverwalk, Game City) are family-friendly with good facilities. As a safari gateway, most families pass through briefly. Batswana are friendly and welcoming to families.
Quick Facts
Overall Score56/100
Best StrollerCompact
Biggest ChallengeAny area between malls
Data Quality📊 Medium confidence
Gear Recommendations
- 🎒Compact stroller for malls and Game Reserve
- 🎒Car seat essential - driving is only transport
- 🎒Sun protection critical
- 🎒Baby carrier for nature areas
Gaborone Stroller Score Breakdown
Smooth Surfaces6/10
Mostly smooth, some rough patches
Flatness6/10
Mostly flat, mild inclines
Public Transit3/10
Very limited transit access
Elevators & Ramps5/10
Elevators hit-or-miss
Family Facilities5/10
Basic facilities available
Space & Comfort7/10
Manageable, some busy spots
Family Welcome7/10
Generally welcoming
Best & Worst Areas for Strollers in Gaborone
🟢 Where It's Easy ✓
- •Riverwalk Mall - Modern, spacious, family facilities
- •Game City Mall - Large, accessible, play areas
- •Main Mall CBD - Pedestrian area, flat
- •Gaborone Dam area - Some maintained paths
🟡 Where You'll Struggle ⚠
- •Any area between malls - No sidewalks, car roads
- •Old Naledi - Developing area, unpaved
- •Industrial areas - No pedestrian access
🎒 When to Bring the Carrier 👶
- •Mokolodi Nature Reserve trails - Bush paths
- •Kgale Hill - Popular hike, not stroller-friendly
Tips from Parents Who Visited Gaborone
❌ What Parents Wish They'd Known
- ✕Expecting to walk between attractions (too far, no paths)
- ✕Not having a rental car (absolute necessity)
- ✕Extreme summer heat (Oct-Feb)
- ✕Limited baby product availability outside malls
⭐ Parent-Recommended Spots
- ★Mokolodi Nature Reserve - Family game drives near city
- ★Gaborone Game Reserve - Small, accessible reserve
- ★Riverwalk Mall - Best family shopping and dining
- ★National Museum - Small but accessible
- ★Three Dikgosi Monument - Easy access, photo spot
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